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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.04, 89,480.26 and 15,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.04, 89,480.26 and 15,278.60 is: 22,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.04 : 89,480.26 = 15,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.04/89,480.26 = 15,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.04x = 89,480.26 × 15,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.04x = 1,367,133,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,133,493.28/59,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.09

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